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In Kaliningrad, lawyer Vladimir Sorokin was detained on charges of "financing extremist activities"

2025.09.06

The investigation claims that he donated to FBK*

Law enforcement detained Kaliningrad lawyer Vladimir Sorokin — according to preliminary information, he is accused of financing the Anti-Corruption Foundation in 2021, his colleague, lawyer Roman Morozov, reported.

In a conversation with "First Department"** the lawyer also clarified that a preventive measure for the lawyer is planned to be chosen on September 7.

Sorokin himself, in addition to his legal practice, joined the bureau of the Kaliningrad branch of the "Yabloko" party in October 2023.

* Recognized as an "extremist" organization in Russia.
** Recognized as a "foreign agent" in Russia. 

 

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